The Nutcracker season is fast approaching, yet it’s still imaginable to see exciting world premieres, streaming events, and more before the holiday season begins. Here’s a look at what’s new in November.
Premiere of Alonzo King Company at pacific Northwest Ballet (live and streaming)
Pacific Northwest Ballet presents Beyond Ballet, a three-part dance program, Nov. 5-7 at McCaw Hall in Seattle, which includes Ulysses Dove’s unhappy dance on the sky porch, as well as Jessica Lang’s ghost variations, which created the pandemic and PNB will also premiere Alonzo King’s The Personal Element, a piece for 8 dancers with the music of Jason Moran, which will then be broadcast virtually from November 18 to 22.
Havana Film Festival New York Restored Premieres Alicia Alonso Giselle
The Havana Film Festival New York returns this year and includes two ballet films at the Cine Village East, and on November 7 it offers Giselle, a newly restored feature film through Enrique Pineda Barnet of the first Cuban ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso in her iconic top role. On November 10, the festival will feature Roberto Salinas’ documentary Cuban Dancer, which follows ballet student Alexis Valdes as his circle of relatives immigrate to Florida and struggles to adapt to American culture and ballet training.
The Bolshoi Ballet at Spartacus Cinema
On November 7, Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema and Fathom Events will offer a live broadcast of Bolshoi Ballet’s Spartacus in local cinemas across the country. This production stars Svetlana Zakharova as Aegina and Igor Tsvirko as Spartacus, with Anna Nikulina as Phrygia and Artemy Belyakov as Crassus. . Timetable and ticket price data can be found on the Fathom Events and BBiC websites.
Richmond Ballet World Premiere via Tom Mattingly (streaming)
The Richmond Ballet will make its October Studio Two program for on-demand broadcast from November 8-14. Alongside Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante, the lineup includes Jahreszeiten, a world premiere through former corporate dancer Tom Mattingly. A world premiere moment for society, it celebrates the landscape and beauty of Virginia’s herbs. Ticket details can be obtained through the Richmond Ballet Etix website.
Carlos Acosta and Alessandra Ferri at Birmingham Royal Ballet (live and broadcast)
This month, the Birmingham Royal Ballet presents Curated through Carlos, a triple program featuring the premiere of Goyo Montero’s new pas de deux for artistic director Carlos Acosta and Alessandra Ferri. The corporate will take place from November 4 to 6 at sadler’s Wells Theatre in London and will also broadcast the premiere from November 11 to 18 at Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage.
The program begins with Miguel Altunaga’s City of a Thousand Trades, a one-act ballet that celebrates the city of Birmingham as a cultural melting pot, with a score through Mathias Coppens. reaching a tipping point, with music through Paul Englishthrough and contributions from designer April Dalton, playwright Lou Cope and more. Chacona, 16 dancers through Montero, with music through JSBach, closes the program and presents the new duo of Acosta and Ferri.
Louisville Ballet’s futuristic Swan Lake (on stage)
From November 11-13, the Louisville Ballet kicks off its 70th anniversary season with a redesigned production of vintage Swan Lake. In a futuristic world, artistic director Robert Curran’s ballet edition was first created in 2016, swapping physical sets and Von Rothbart’s character for laser performing, through local artists Ryan Daly and Garrett Crabtree, and an evil force called “Rothbart. “This year, costume designer Tiffany Woodard updated the swan dresses of the black-and-white classical ballet with fresh designs that reflect each ballerina complexion, challenging the ancient homogeneity of ballet.
Three World Premieres of the Seattle Dance Collective (streaming)
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Complexions Contemporary Ballet at the Joyce Theatre (on stage)
Complexions Contemporary Ballet presents its annual season at the Joyce Theatre November 16-28 Program A presents the world premiere of SNATCHED BACK from the EDGES, a socially conscious vignette-style ballet. spoken word through Terrell Lewis and music through Beethoven, Jon Batiste, Shirley Caesar and more. The program also includes LOVE ROCKS, which celebrates the music of Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz. Program B features Truly, Madly, Deeply, a variety of repertoires from prominent companies, adding Elegy and excerpts from Bach 25.
Twyla Tharp in downtown New York (on stage)
From November 17-21, the New York City Center presents TWYLA NOW, a duet program and two world premieres featuring iconic choreographer Twyla Tharp. The star cast includes Aran Bell and Catherine Hurlin of the American Ballet Theatre; Sara Mearns, Roman Mejia and Tiler Peck of New York City Ballet; James Gilmer and Jacquelin Harris of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre; and Broadway star Robbie Fairchild.
3 global premieres at carolina Ballet (on level and streaming)
From November 18-21, Carolina Ballet presents Unique Departures/ Innovative Variations, a corporate program and global premieres. In addition to Mariana Oliveira’s first Pagliacci corporate, the program includes 3 new ballets through founding artistic director Robert Weiss and guest lead choreographer Lynne Taylor. -Corbett and guest choreographer Jenny Palmer. The show will also be broadcast live on November 19 and will be available on request until November 21.
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